vow_n the_o use_n the_o obligation_n whether_o any_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a and_o such_o may_v be_v vow_v as_o marry_v etc._n etc._n may_v we_o vow_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o in_o their_o circumstance_n in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v not_o vow_v what_o if_o ruler_n command_v it_o what_o if_o i_o doubt_v whether_o the_o matter_n impose_v be_v lawful_a of_o vow_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o perjury_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o for_o keep_v vow_n and_o oath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o perjury_n thirty_o six_o rule_n about_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o show_v when_o and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v obligatory_a useful_a in_o a_o age_n stigmatise_v with_o open_a perjury_n most_o out_o of_o dr._n sanderson_n what_o be_v the_o nullity_n of_o a_o oath_n case_n in_o which_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v keep_v p._n 700_o how_o far_o ruler_n may_v nullify_v a_o vow_n numb_a 30._o open_v of_o the_o accidental_a evil_n of_o a_o vow_n of_o scandal_n q._n do_v a_o error_n de_fw-fr persona_fw-la cause_v by_o that_o person_n disoblige_v i_o ibid._n chap._n vi_o direction_n to_o the_o people_n concern_v their_o internal_a and_o private_a duty_n to_o their_o pastor_n and_o their_o profit_v by_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o gift_n p._n 714_o the_o ministerial_a office_n open_v in_o fifteen_o particular_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o true_a old_a episcopacy_n special_a duty_n to_o your_o own_o pastor_n above_o other_o of_o the_o call_v power_n and_o succession_n of_o pastor_n the_o best_a to_o be_v prefer_v the_o order_n of_o minirial_n teach_v and_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n how_o far_o humane_a faith_n conduce_v to_o divine_a of_o tradition_n what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o your_o pastor_n to_o p._n 724_o chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n among_o contender_n and_o how_o to_o escape_v heresy_n and_o deceit_n caution_n for_o avoid_v deceit_n in_o disputation_n p._n 725_o chap._n viii_o direction_n for_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o for_o avoid_v unpeaceableness_n and_o schism_n p._n 731_o wherein_o our_o unity_n consist_v what_o diversity_n will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n what_o schism_n be_v what_o heresy_n what_o apostasy_n who_o be_v schismatic_n the_o degree_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o what_o separation_n be_v a_o duty_n q._n be_v any_o one_o form_n of_o church_n government_n of_o divine_a appointment_n may_v man_n make_v new_a church_n officer_n the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a concord_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o insidel_n the_o mischief_n of_o schism_n whether_o papist_n or_o protestant_n be_v schismatic_n the_o aggravation_n of_o division_n two_o hindrance_n of_o our_o true_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o schism_n direrection_n against_o it_o of_o impose_v defective_a liturgy_n the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n against_o the_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a way_n of_o cure_v schism_n their_o character_n of_o ithacian_a prelate_n chap._n ix_o twenty_o direction_n how_o to_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o church_n assembly_n p._n 755_o chap._n x._o direction_n about_o our_o communion_n with_o holy_a soul_n depart_v now_o with_o christ._n p._n 758_o chap._n xi_o direction_n about_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n p._n 763_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a case_n of_o conscience_n add_v to_o the_o three_o part._n q._n 1._o how_o to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n among_o all_o pretender_n that_o a_o christian_n conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a in_o his_o relation_n and_o communion_n p._n 771_o q._n 2._o whether_o we_o must_v esteem_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o true_a church_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n some_o protestant_n divine_n affirm_v it_o and_o some_o deny_v it_o p._n 774_o q._n 3._o whether_o we_o must_v take_v the_o romish_a clergy_n for_o a_o true_a ministry_n p._n 775_o q._n 4._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o antichrist_n p._n 777_o q._n 5._o whether_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o a_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v p._n 778_o q._n 6._o whether_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v bind_v to_o separate_v from_o it_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v to_o their_o mass_n or_o other_o worship_n p._n 779_o q._n 7._o whether_o the_o true_a call_n of_o the_o minister_n by_o ordination_n or_o election_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n q._n 8._o whether_o sincere_a faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hear_v a_o wicked_a man_n or_o take_v the_o sacrament_n from_o he_o or_o take_v he_o for_o a_o minister_n p._n 780_o q._n 9_o whether_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v or_o consent_v to_o a_o ungodly_a intolerable_a heretical_a pastor_n yea_o or_o one_o far_o less_o fit_a and_o worthy_a than_o a_o competitor_n if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o the_o bishop_n impose_v he_o p._n 781_o q._n 10._o what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o people_n to_o receive_v one_o pastor_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordainer_n another_o which_o of_o they_o must_v be_v obey_v p._n 787_o q._n 11._o whether_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n either_o of_o right_a ordination_n or_o of_o conveyance_n by_o jurisdiction_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n or_o of_o a_o true_a church_n p._n 787_o q._n 12._o whether_o there_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o catholic_n church_n constitute_v by_o any_o head_n beside_o or_o under_o christ_n p._n 789_o q_o 13._o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o visible_a catholic_n church_n and_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n q._n 14._o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v such_o p._n 790_o q._n 15._o whether_o beside_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n either_o testimony_n or_o evidence_n of_o conversion_n or_o practical_a godliness_n be_v necessary_a to_o prove_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n ibid._n q._n 16._o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o man_n reception_n into_o membership_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n over_o and_o above_o this_o foresay_a title_n whether_o any_o other_o trial_n or_o covenant_n or_o what_o p._n 791_o q._n 17._o wherein_o do_v the_o ministerial_a office_n essential_o consist_v p._n 792_o q._n 18._o whether_o the_o people_n choice_n or_o consent_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o office_n â—f_n a_o minister_n in_o his_o first_o work_n as_o he_o be_v to_o convert_v insidel_n and_o baptise_v they_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o office_n and_o what_o call_n be_v necessary_a to_o it_o p._n 793_o q._n 19_o wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n and_o nature_n of_o ordination_n and_o to_o who_o do_v it_o belong_v and_o be_v it_o a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n necessary_a in_o it_o p_o 794_o q._n 20._o be_v ordination_n necessary_a to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o such_o and_o be_v he_o to_o be_v make_v a_o general_n minister_n and_o a_o particular_a church-eld_a or_o pastor_n at_o once_o and_o at_o one_o ordination_n p._n 795_o q._n 21._o may_v a_o man_n be_v oft_o or_o twice_o ordain_v p._n 796_o q._n 22._o how_o many_o ordainer_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o validity_n of_o ordination_n by_o christ_n institution_n whether_o one_o or_o more_o p._n 798_o q._n 23._o what_o if_o one_o bishop_n ordain_v a_o minister_n and_o three_o or_o many_o or_o all_o the_o rest_n protest_v against_o it_o and_o declare_v he_o no_o minister_n or_o degrade_v he_o be_v he_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o true_a minister_n or_o not_o ibid._n q._n 24._o have_v a_o bishop_n power_n by_o divine_a right_n to_o ordain_v degrade_v or_o govern_v excommunicate_a or_o absolve_v in_o another_o diocese_n or_o church_n either_o by_o his_o consent_n or_o against_o it_o and_o do_v a_o minister_n that_o officiate_v in_o another_o church_n act_n as_o a_o pastor_n and_o their_o pastor_n or_o as_o a_o private_a man_n and_o do_v his_o ministerial_a office_n cease_v when_o a_o man_n remove_v from_o his_o flock_n p._n 799_o q._n 25._o whether_o canon_n be_v law_n and_o pastor_n have_v a_o legislative_a power_n p._n 800_o q._n 26._o whether_o church-canon_n or_o pastor_n directive_n determination_n of_o matter_n pertinent_a to_o their_o office_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o what_o accident_n will_v disoblige_v the_o people_n you_o may_v gather_v before_o in_o the_o same_o case_n about_o magistrate_n law_n in_o the_o political_a direction_n as_o also_o by_o a_o impartial_a transfer_v the_o case_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o parent_n and_o schoolmaster_n to_o child_n without_o respect_n to_o
matter_n conscire_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o our_o duty_n our_o fault_n our_o fear_n our_o hope_n our_o disease_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o more_o limited_o and_o narrow_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o matter_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n law_n and_o judgement_n judicium_fw-la hominis_fw-la de_fw-la seipso_fw-la prout_fw-la subjicitur_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la as_o amesius_n define_v it_o 2._o conscience_n be_v take_v 1._o sometime_o for_o the_o act_n of_o self-knowing_a 2._o sometime_o for_o the_o habit_n 3._o sometime_o for_o the_o faculty_n that_o be_v for_o the_o intellect_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o self-knowing_a in_o all_o these_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v proper_o 2._o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v by_o custom_n improper_o for_o the_o person_n himself_o that_o do_v conscire_fw-la or_o for_o his_o will_n another_o faculty_n 3_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v 1._o subjective_o as_o the_o subjectum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o the_o faculty_n oblige_v 2._o or_o objective_o as_o conscire_fw-la the_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o thing_n ad_fw-la quod_fw-la to_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o upon_o these_o necessary_a distinction_n i_o thus_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n prop._n 1_o the_o act_n or_o the_o habit_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v the_o subject_n oblige_v no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o act_n or_o duty_n the_o act_n or_o duty_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o the_o man_n to_o the_o act_n or_o duty_n 2._o the_o faculty_n or_o judgement_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v the_o object_n or_o materia_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la the_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v a_o man_n or_o to_o have_v a_o intellect_n but_o be_v make_v such_o 3._o the_o faculty_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o intellect_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v the_o immediate_a or_o near_a subjectum_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o subject_n 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to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o faculty_n 7._o the_o common_a meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n that_o we_o be_v bound_n in_o conscience_n oâ—_n that_o conscience_n be_v bind_v be_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o thing_n by_o god_n or_o by_o a_o divine_a obligation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fin_n against_o god_n to_o violate_v it_o so_o that_o divine_v use_v here_o to_o take_v the_o word_n conscience_n in_o the_o narrow_a theological_a sense_n as_o respect_v to_o god_n law_n and_o judgement_n do_v enter_v the_o definition_n of_o it_o 8._o take_v conscience_n in_o this_o narrow_a sense_n to_o ask_v whether_o man_n law_n as_o man_n do_v bind_v we_o in_o conscience_n agree_v have_v speak_v of_o this_o controversy_n in_o my_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o easy_a thing_n in_o which_o i_o think_v we_o be_v real_o agree_v while_o we_o seem_v to_o differ_v which_o i_o call_v a_o pitiful_a case_n some_o brother_n who_o say_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v be_v offend_v at_o i_o as_o speak_v too_o confident_o and_o call_v that_o so_o easy_a which_o bishop_n saâ—derâ—oa_n and_o so_o many_o other_o do_v make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o i_o retract_v the_o word_n if_o they_o â—e_v unsuittable_a either_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o reader_n but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n but_o to_o consider_v how_o easy_a a_o case_n mr._n p._n make_v of_o it_o eccl._n pol._n and_o how_o heinous_a a_o matter_n he_o make_v of_o our_o suppose_a dissent_n and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o nonconformist_n do_v not_o at_o all_o differ_v from_o hooker_n bilson_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o conformist_n in_o this_o point_n let_v he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v represent_v as_o odious_a and_o intolerable_a to_o ruler_n and_o to_o mankind_n for_o that_o in_o which_o we_o do_v not_o differ_v proceed_v to_o backbite_v i_o for_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a case_n 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moral_a instrument_n any_o otherwise_o bind_v the_o hand_n foot_n or_o tongue_n but_o by_o first_o bind_v we_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v it_o know_o that_o be_v conscientious_o so_o that_o a_o humane_a bond_n be_v certain_o lay_v on_o the_o mind_n soul_n or_o conscience_n take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n 11._o take_v conscience_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o include_v essential_o a_o relation_n to_o god_n obligation_n the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o question_n plain_o be_v but_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o plain_a man_n may_v easy_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o this_o it_o must_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o two_o respect_n a_o sin_n against_o god_n to_o break_v such_o law_n or_o command_n as_o ruler_n be_v authorize_v by_o god_n to_o make_v 1._o because_o god_n command_v we_o to_o obey_v our_o ruler_n therefore_o he_o that_o so_o obey_v they_o not_o sin_v against_o a_o law_n of_o god_n god_n 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of_o conscience_n or_o by_o a_o divine_a obligation_n man_n be_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v lay_v no_o divine_a obligation_n on_o we_o but_o man_n be_v god_n officer_n 1._o his_o own_o law_n lay_v on_o we_o a_o obligation_n derivative_o divine_a for_o it_o be_v no_o law_n which_o have_v no_o obligation_n and_o it_o be_v no_o authoritative_a obligation_n which_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o god_n 2._o and_o god_n own_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o obey_v man_n law_n quest._n 2._o but_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o break_v every_o penal_a law_n of_o man_n answ._n 1._o you_o must_v remember_v that_o man_n law_n be_v essential_o the_o signification_n of_o man_n will_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v no_o further_a than_o it_o
19_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 6_o 10_o 12._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n which_o will_v grow_v disease_v with_o idleness_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o will_v fail_v if_o the_o body_n fail_v and_o man_n in_o flesh_n must_v have_v work_n for_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v and_o meditate_v it_o be_v like_a will_n by_o sickness_n or_o melancholy_n be_v disable_v ever_o long_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o body_n extraordinary_a strong_a §_o 26._o direct_v 22._o be_v very_o watchful_a redeemer_n of_o your_o time_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o hour_n and_o 22._o direct_v 22._o minute_n that_o you_o lâ—se_v it_o not_o but_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o serviceable_a manner_n that_o you_o can_v of_o this_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v more_o particular_o anon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o §_o 27._o direct_v 23._o watchful_o and_o resolute_o avoid_v the_o entanglement_n and_o divert_v occasion_n by_o 23._o direct_v 23._o which_o the_o tempter_n will_v be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o waste_v your_o time_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o your_o work_n know_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o and_o avoid_v avocation_n especial_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o those_o that_o have_v great_a and_o public_a work_n must_v here_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o you_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a and_o watchful_a the_o tempter_n will_v draw_v you_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a into_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o divert_v care_n or_o business_n that_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v your_o duty_n as_o shall_v make_v you_o almost_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v this_o or_o that_o little_a thing_n that_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o or_o that_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v visit_v or_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o or_o that_o civility_n that_o must_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o â—rifâ—es_n shall_v detain_v you_o from_o all_o considerable_a work_n i_o confess_v friend_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o civility_n be_v deny_v but_o our_o great_a duty_n have_v the_o great_a necessity_n all_o thing_n must_v give_v place_n to_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o friend_n avoid_v the_o place_n or_o occasion_n of_o such_o impediment_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v do_v whatever_o they_o judge_v of_o you_o neglect_v not_o your_o most_o necessary_a work_n else_o it_o will_v be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n whether_o you_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n or_o not_o §_o 28._o direct_v 24._o ask_v yourselves_o serious_o how_o you_o will_v wish_v at_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o you_o 24._o direct_v 24._o have_v use_v all_o your_o wit_n and_o time_n and_o wealth_n and_o resolve_v according_o to_o use_v they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a direction_n and_o motive_n to_o you_o for_o do_v good_a and_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n which_o will_v pass_v upon_o unprofitable_a servant_n ask_v yourselves_o will_v it_o comfort_v i_o more_o at_o death_n or_o judgement_n to_o think_v or_o hear_v that_o i_o spend_v this_o hour_n in_o play_n or_o idleness_n or_o in_o do_v good_a to_o myself_o or_o other_o how_o shall_v i_o wish_v then_o i_o have_v lay_v out_o my_o estate_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o reason_n itself_o condemn_v he_o that_o will_v not_o now_o choose_v the_o course_n which_o then_o he_o shall_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v when_o we_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o day_n §_o 29._o direct_v 25._o understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o be_v to_o you_o in_o that_o he_o 25._o direct_v 25._o will_v employ_v you_o in_o do_v any_o good_a and_o how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o your_o own_o receive_n and_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o your_o work_n and_o â—nd_n that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o all_o with_o love_n and_o pleasure_n unacquaintedness_n with_o our_o master_n and_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o work_n be_v it_o that_o make_v it_o seem_v tedious_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o well_o when_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n as_o mere_o force_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a servant_n that_o love_v his_o master_n and_o his_o work_n it_o be_v the_o main_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v our_o duty_n seem_v grievous_a unprofitable_a undesirable_a and_o wearisome_a to_o we_o for_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v stop_v he_o that_o go_v unwilling_o and_o in_o continual_a pain_n §_o 30._o direct_v 26._o expect_v your_o reward_n from_o god_n alone_o and_o look_v for_o unthankfulness_n and_o abuse_n 26._o direct_v 26._o from_o man_n or_o wonder_v not_o if_o it_o befall_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n expect_v your_o recompense_n from_o he_o you_o serve_v you_o serve_v not_o god_n indeed_o if_o his_o reward_n alone_o will_v not_o content_v you_o unless_o you_o have_v also_o man_n reward_n very_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n if_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n you_o work_v for_o man_n approbation_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 5._o expect_v especial_o if_o you_o be_v minister_n or_o other_o that_o labour_v direct_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o many_o prove_v your_o enemy_n for_o your_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o if_o you_o be_v as_o good_a as_o paul_n and_o as_o unwearied_a in_o seek_v man_n salvation_n yet_o the_o more_o you_o love_v the_o less_o you_o will_v by_o many_o be_v love_v and_o those_o that_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n to_o save_v do_v hate_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o accurse_a wrâ—tch_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n and_o one_o that_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o be_v the_o name_n they_o give_v they_o and_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n do_v attend_v he_o and_o slander_v and_o revile_v and_o whip_v and_o stock_n and_o vow_v his_o death_n be_v the_o thanks_o and_o requital_n which_o he_o have_v from_o those_o for_o who_o salvation_n he_o spare_v no_o pain_n but_o do_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v if_o you_o can_v do_v good_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o and_o for_o those_o that_o will_v thus_o requite_v you_o and_o be_v content_v to_o expect_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o follow_v christ_n who_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o all_o this_o by_o those_o to_o who_o he_o show_v more_o love_n than_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n have_v to_o show_v take_v up_o your_o cross_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o §_o 31._o direct_v 27._o make_v not_o your_o own_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n your_o law_n or_o the_o maker_n of_o your_o 27._o direct_v 27._o duty_n which_o be_v but_o the_o discerner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o make_v you_o and_o of_o your_o own_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n grow_v too_o common_a in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o man_n must_v obey_v his_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o our_o self_n but_o god_n that_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o appoint_v or_o authorise_v to_o make_v we_o any_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v we_o but_o only_o to_o discern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o observe_v it_o and_o a_o err_a conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v but_o to_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o its_o office_n §_o 32._o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o direction_n i_o shall_v here_o answer_v several_a case_n about_o doubt_v quest._n 1._o what_o if_o i_o doubt_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o good_a work_n or_o not_o must_v i_o do_v it_o while_o i_o quest._n quest._n doubt_v nay_o what_o if_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v duty_n or_o sin_n answ._n 1._o in_o all_o these_o case_n about_o a_o err_a or_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n forget_v not_o to_o distinguish_v be_v
answ._n answ._n 'tween_o the_o be_v of_o a_o duty_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o duty_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o the_o next_o how_o i_o may_v discern_v it_o to_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o that_o god_n give_v it_o the_o be_v by_o his_o law_n and_o conscience_n be_v but_o to_o know_v and_o use_v it_o and_o that_o god_n change_v not_o his_o law_n and_o our_o duty_n as_o oft_o as_o our_o opinion_n change_v about_o it_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v still_o the_o same_o though_o our_o conscience_n err_v in_o apprehend_v it_o otherwise_o therefore_o if_o god_n command_v you_o a_o duty_n and_o your_o opinion_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o command_v it_o or_o that_o he_o forbid_v it_o and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o indeed_o god_n command_v it_o not_o because_o you_o think_v so_o else_o it_o be_v no_o error_n in_o you_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o err_v if_o the_o thing_n become_v true_a because_o you_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a god_n command_v you_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o nourish_v your_o child_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o these_o duty_n and_o allow_v to_o be_v profane_a or_o sensual_a or_o to_o resist_v authority_n or_o to_o famish_v your_o child_n if_o you_o can_v but_o be_v blind_a enough_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o 2._o your_o error_n be_v a_o sin_n itself_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o one_o sin_n must_v warrant_v another_o or_o that_o sin_n can_v discharge_v you_o from_o your_o duty_n and_o disannul_v the_o law_n 3._o you_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o god_n and_o not_o a_o king_n to_o yourself_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v obey_v his_o law_n and_o not_o make_v new_a one_o §_o 33._o quest._n 2._o but_o be_v it_o not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n no_o it_o be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n when_o it_o contradict_v the_o command_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v but_o a_o discerner_n of_o god_n command_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v obey_v strict_o as_o a_o commander_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v where_o ever_o it_o true_o discern_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o lay_v by_o our_o error_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o till_o we_o attain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o obey_v it_o §_o 34._o quest._n 3._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n yes_o not_o because_o conscience_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n for_o you_o but_o because_o interpretative_o you_o go_v against_o god_n for_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o you_o think_v that_o god_n command_v you_o a_o thing_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o do_v it_o you_o disobey_v formal_o though_o not_o material_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o thing_n command_v the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v our_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v command_v when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n cause_v we_o to_o do_v it_o now_o you_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n when_o you_o reject_v that_o which_o you_o think_v he_o command_v though_o he_o do_v not_o quest._n quest._n §_o 35._o quest._n 4._o see_v the_o form_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o denominate_v which_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o without_o the_o form_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o obedience_n be_v it_o not_o then_o my_o duty_n to_o follow_v my_o conscience_n answ._n answ._n answ._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o integrity_n of_o cause_n or_o concurrence_n of_o all_o necessary_n to_o make_v up_o obedience_n though_o the_o want_n of_o any_o one_o will_v make_v a_o sin_n if_o you_o will_v be_v call_v obedient_a you_o must_v have_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n because_o the_o true_a form_n be_v find_v in_o no_o other_o matter_n you_o must_v do_v the_o thing_n command_v because_o of_o his_o authority_n that_o command_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v real_o and_o formal_o obedience_n when_o you_o err_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v acceptable_a for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o obedience_n but_o obedience_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v that_o god_n require_v 2._o but_o indeed_o as_o long_o as_o you_o err_v sinful_o you_o be_v also_o want_v in_o the_o form_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o obedience_n though_o you_o intend_v obedience_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o wilful_a oppose_a and_o positive_a reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n which_o be_v formal_a disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v any_o privation_n of_o due_a subjection_n to_o it_o when_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o regard_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o do_v not_o so_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n as_o it_o ought_v now_o this_o formal_a disobedience_n be_v find_v in_o your_o erroneous_a conscience_n for_o if_o god_n authority_n have_v move_v you_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o use_n of_o all_o appoint_a mean_n and_o to_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o error_n you_o have_v never_o err_v about_o your_o duty_n for_o if_o the_o error_n have_v be_v perfect_o involuntary_a and_o blameless_a the_o thing_n can_v not_o have_v be_v your_o particular_a duty_n which_o you_o can_v not_o possible_o come_v to_o know_v quest._n quest._n §_o 36._o quest._n 5._o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o my_o conscience_n must_v i_o not_o avoid_v that_o sin_n by_o obey_v it_o will_v you_o have_v i_o sin_n answ._n answ._n answ._n you_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n by_o change_v your_o judgement_n and_o not_o by_o obey_v it_o for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o avoid_v one_o sin_n by_o commit_v another_o a_o err_a judgement_n be_v neither_o obey_v nor_o disobey_v without_o sin_n it_o can_v make_v you_o sin_n though_o it_o can_v make_v you_o duty_n it_o do_v ensnare_v though_o not_o oblige_v if_o you_o follow_v it_o you_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v you_o if_o you_o forsake_v it_o and_o go_v against_o it_o you_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o do_v that_o which_o you_o think_v he_o forbid_v you_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o attain_n to_o innocence_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o come_v first_o to_o know_v your_o duty_n and_o then_o to_o do_v it_o if_o you_o command_v your_o servant_n to_o weed_v your_o corn_n and_o he_o mistake_v you_o and_o very_o think_v that_o you_o bid_v he_o pull_v up_o the_o corn_n and_o not_o the_o weed_n what_o now_o 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public_a safety_n do_v annex_v the_o obligation_n to_o the_o bare_a external_a act_n but_o if_o they_o understand_v not_o one_o another_o in_o some_o circumstance_n and_o be_v equal_o culpable_a or_o innocent_a they_o must_v come_v to_o a_o new_a agreement_n in_o those_o particular_n but_o if_o one_o party_n only_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o misunderstanding_n he_o must_v bear_v the_o loss_n if_o the_o other_o insist_v on_o it_o §_o 21._o quest._n 14._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o bargain_n which_o my_o friend_n or_o trustee_n or_o servant_n make_v 14._o quest._n 14._o for_o i_o when_o it_o prove_v much_o to_o my_o injury_n or_o loss_n answ._n yes_o 1._o if_o they_o exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o commission_n or_o trust_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o you_o 2._o or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o if_o by_o your_o former_a trust_n and_o use_v they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o sign_n you_o have_v give_v the_o other_o party_n sufficient_a cause_n to_o suppose_v they_o 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thing_n that_o paul_n speak_v §_o 9_o tempt_v 5._o the_o devil_n put_v somewhat_o still_o in_o the_o way_n that_o seem_v necessary_a to_o thrust_v out_o 5._o tempt_v 5._o duty_n §_o 10._o direct_v 5._o god_n have_v not_o set_v you_o work_v which_o he_o allow_v you_o no_o time_n for_o be_v all_o your_o 5._o direct_v 5._o time_n spend_v in_o better_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o your_o carnal_a mind_n that_o make_v you_o think_v carnal_a thing_n most_o needful_a christ_n say_v one_o thing_n be_v needful_a luke_n 10._o 42._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o have_v you_o that_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n as_o you_o 33._o matth._n 6._o 33._o shall_v you_o will_v find_v time_n for_o it_o a_o unwelcome_a guest_n be_v put_v off_o with_o any_o excuse_n other_o as_o poor_a as_o you_o can_v find_v time_n for_o duty_n because_o they_o be_v willing_a set_a your_o business_n in_o order_n and_o let_v 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act_n keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4._o 23._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o viperous_a generation_n that_o be_v evil_a can_v speak_v good_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v math._n 12._o 33_o 34._o till_o the_o spirit_n have_v regenerate_v the_o soul_n all_o outward_a religion_n will_v be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o pitiful_a thing_n though_o there_o be_v something_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o conversion_n yet_o no_o such_o antecedent_n act_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o person_n be_v justify_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o make_v up_o a_o religion_n of_o do_v or_o say_v something_o that_o be_v good_a while_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n religion_n 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of_o your_o obedience_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o learn_v well_o what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o remember_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v of_o you_o be_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o your_o god_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o your_o meat_n fâ—r_n who_o christ_n die_v call_v not_o for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o dissenter_n and_o think_v not_o every_o man_n intolerable_a in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o in_o every_o little_a matter_n of_o your_o mind_n remember_v that_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v describe_v by_o christ_n as_o consist_v in_o a_o zeal_n for_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o the_o small_a matter_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o great_a moral_a duty_n and_o a_o furious_a cruelty_n against_o the_o spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o god_n math._n 15._o 2._o why_o do_v thy_o disciple_n transgress_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o they_o wash_v not_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o eat_v bread_n v._o 7._o you_o hypocrite_n well_o do_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v niemant_v i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o harbour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v fâ—r_a doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n math._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n they_o bound_v heavy_a burden_n which_o they_o touch_v not_o themselves_o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o garment_n and_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a sâ—ats_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o greeting_n in_o public_a and_o to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n but_o they_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n and_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o people_n they_o tythe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n and_o omit_v the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o faith_n they_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n they_o have_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o the_o dead_a prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o yet_o be_v persecuter_n and_o murderer_n of_o their_o successor_n that_o be_v live_v v._o 23_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o description_n you_o may_v see_v which_o way_n hypocrisy_n do_v most_o ordinary_o work_v even_o to_o a_o blind_a and_o bloody_a zeal_n for_o opinion_n and_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n and_o other_o little_a thing_n to_o the_o tread_v down_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o cruel_a persecute_v those_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n above_o their_o ceremony_n i_o marvel_v that_o many_o papist_n tremble_v not_o when_o they_o read_v the_o character_n of_o the_o pharisee_n but_o that_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o hide_a sin_n and_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o light_n which_o will_v discover_v it_o §_o 13._o direct_v 8._o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 8._o direct_v 8._o towards_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o act_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n say_v not_o a_o long_a mass_n in_o order_n to_o devour_v a_o widow_n house_n or_o a_o christian_n life_n or_o reputation_n be_v equal_o exact_v in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o you_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o labour_v as_o much_o to_o exceed_v common_a man_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o set_a yourselves_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v to_o all_o and_o do_v hurt_v to_o none_o and_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o you_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o §_o 14._o direct_v 9_o be_v much_o more_o busy_a about_o yourselves_o than_o about_o other_o and_o more_o censorious_a of_o 9_o direct_v 9_o yourselves_o than_o of_o other_o man_n and_o more_o strict_a in_o the_o reform_n of_o yourselves_o than_o of_o any_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o sincere_a when_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v little_a at_o home_n and_o much_o abroad_o and_o be_v a_o sharp_a reprehender_n of_o other_o and_o pernicious_o tender_a and_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o mark_v his_o discourse_n in_o all_o company_n and_o you_o shall_v hear_v how_o liberal_a he_o be_v in_o his_o censure_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n of_o other_o how_o such_o man_n and_o such_o man_n that_o differ_v from_o he_o or_o have_v oppose_v he_o or_o that_o he_o hate_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o faulty_a and_o bad_a and_o hateful_a yea_o he_o be_v as_o great_a a_o accuser_n of_o his_o
to_o do_v that_o which_o by_o accident_n tempt_v or_o occasion_v other_o man_n to_o sin_n one_o be_v a_o command_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o do_v the_o other_o be_v a_o great_a good_a to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o action_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v in_o a_o less_o dangerous_a way_n as_o in_o a_o country_n where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n that_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o be_v great_a than_o the_o hurt_n be_v like_a to_o be_v though_o some_o will_v be_v drink_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v these_o trade_n though_o some_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o â—ell_v flesh_n though_o some_o will_v be_v gluttonous_a it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v moderate_a decent_a ornament_n though_o some_o vain_a mind_n will_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o sight_n to_o lust_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v to_o sea_n though_o some_o be_v drown_v to_o act_v a_o comedy_n or_o play_v at_o a_o lawful_a game_n with_o all_o those_o caution_n which_o may_v secure_v you_o that_o the_o good_a of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o hurt_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o to_o set_v up_o a_o common_a playhouse_n or_o game_a house_n where_o we_o may_v foresee_v that_o the_o mischief_n will_v be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o good_a though_o the_o act_n be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o this_o be_v but_o to_o play_v the_o devil_n part_n in_o lay_v snare_n for_o soul_n man_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v tise_v to_o hell_n and_o damn_a in_o sport_n though_o but_o accidental_o and_o though_o you_o vow_v the_o act_n §_o 62._o rule_n 40._o thus_o also_o must_v the_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v resolve_v as_o scandal_n signify_v a_o action_n that_o occasion_v 40._o rule_n 40._o another_o to_o sin_n or_o a_o stumble_a block_n at_o which_o we_o foresee_v he_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o soul_n scandal_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n usual_o take_v it_o in_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o case_n with_o this_o last_o 82._o sanders_n â—_o 82._o handle_v and_o needs_o no_o other_o resolution_n but_o as_o scandal_n signify_v in_o the_o late_a abusive_a sense_n the_o mere_a displease_v of_o another_o or_o occasion_v he_o to_o censure_v you_o for_o a_o sinner_n so_o you_o must_v not_o break_v a_o vow_n to_o escape_v the_o censure_n or_o displeasure_n of_o all_o the_o world_n otherwise_o pride_n will_v be_v still_o produce_v perjury_n and_o so_o two_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n will_v be_v maintain_v 41._o rule_n 41._o §_o 63._o rule_n 41._o though_o in_o the_o question_n about_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o be_v take_v ignorant_o or_o by_o deceit_n there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n yet_o this_o much_o seem_v clear_a 1._o that_o he_o that_o be_v culpable_o ignorant_a be_v more_o oblige_v by_o his_o vow_n or_o contract_n while_o he_o use_v all_o the_o outward_a form_n than_o he_o that_o be_v inculpable_o ignorant_a 2._o that_o though_o the_o deceit_n as_o the_o force_n of_o he_o that_o i_o swear_v to_o do_v forfeit_v his_o right_n to_o what_o i_o promise_v he_o yet_o my_o oath_n or_o vow_n oblige_v i_o to_o do_v or_o give_v the_o thing_n have_v interest_v god_n himself_o in_o the_o cause_n 3._o that_o all_o such_o error_n of_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n as_o nullifi_v it_o of_o which_o i_o speak_v before_o or_o make_v the_o matter_n sinful_a do_v infer_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o obligation_n or_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v but_o no_o small_a error_n though_o cause_v by_o deceit_n do_v disoblige_v the_o common_a doubt_n be_v whether_o a_o error_n about_o the_o very_a person_n that_o i_o swear_v to_o and_o this_o cause_v by_o quest._n quest._n his_o own_o deceit_n do_v disoblige_v i_o all_o grant_v that_o i_o be_o oblige_v notwithstanding_o any_o circumstantial_a answ._n answ._n error_n as_o if_o i_o think_v a_o woman_n rich_a who_o i_o marry_v and_o she_o prove_v poor_a or_o wise_a and_o godly_a and_o she_o prove_v foolish_a or_o ungodly_a yea_o if_o the_o error_n be_v about_o any_o integral_a part_n as_o if_o i_o think_v she_o have_v two_o eye_n or_o leg_n and_o she_o have_v but_o one_o and_o all_o grant_n that_o a_o error_n about_o a_o essential_a part_n that_o be_v which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o relation_n or_o thing_n vow_v if_o inculpable_a at_o least_o disoblige_v as_o if_o i_o take_v a_o man_n in_o marriage_n think_v he_o have_v be_v a_o woman_n or_o if_o i_o take_v a_o person_n for_o a_o pastor_n a_o physician_n a_o counsellor_n a_o pilot_n that_o have_v no_o tolerable_a ability_n or_o skill_n in_o the_o essential_o of_o any_o of_o those_o profession_n but_o whether_o i_o be_o bind_v if_o i_o swear_v to_o thomas_n think_v it_o be_v john_n or_o if_o i_o marry_v leah_n think_v she_o be_v rachel_n be_v the_o great_a doubt_n and_o most_o casuist_n say_v i_o be_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o 122._o sanders_n p._n 122._o be_v bold_a to_o contradict_v they_o but_o i_o much_o suspect_v that_o they_o fetch_v their_o decision_n from_o the_o lawyer_n who_o true_o say_v that_o in_o foro_fw-la civili_fw-la it_o infer_v no_o obligation_n but_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v i_o ethical_o 121._o sanders_n p._n 120_o 121._o and_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o coeli_fw-la i_o much_o doubt_n 1._o because_o it_o seem_v the_o very_a case_n of_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n who_o by_o the_o guile_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v deceive_v into_o a_o error_n personarum_fw-la take_v they_o to_o to_o this_o seem_v the_o case_n of_o isaac_n in_o blessing_n jacob_n the_o error_n personae_fw-la cause_v by_o jacobs_n own_o deceit_n do_v not_o nullify_v the_o blessing_n because_o it_o be_v fix_v on_o the_o determinate_a person_n that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v other_o person_n than_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o that_o this_o oath_n be_v obligatory_a say_v dr._n sanderson_n be_v apparent_a 1._o in_o the_o text_n itself_o josh._n 9_o 19_o 2._o in_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v for_o that_o victory_n which_o joshua_n obtain_v in_o defend_v the_o gibeonite_n when_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o josh._n 10._o 8_o 13._o 3._o in_o the_o severe_a revenge_n that_o be_v take_v on_o the_o life_n of_o saul_n posterity_n for_o offer_v to_o violate_v it_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 2._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o jacob_n who_o take_v not_o himself_o disoblige_v from_o leah_n notwithstanding_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o person_n through_o deceit_n and_o though_o the_o concubitus_fw-la be_v add_v to_o the_o contract_n that_o oblige_v most_o as_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a of_o the_o contract_n which_o a_o oath_n do_v as_o strong_o 3._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v confirm_v my_o doubt_n because_o when_o i_o see_v the_o person_n before_o i_o there_o be_v the_o individuum_fw-la determinatum_fw-la in_o the_o haec_fw-la homâ—_n and_o so_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o my_o vow_n be_v include_v in_o it_o if_o i_o mistake_v the_o name_n or_o the_o quality_n or_o birth_n or_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n yet_o my_o covenant_n be_v with_o this_o determinate_a person_n that_o be_v present_a though_o i_o be_v induce_v to_o it_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n that_o she_o be_v another_o but_o this_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o judicious_a §_o 64._o rule_n 42._o the_o question_n also_o be_v weighty_a and_o of_o frequent_a use_n if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o duty_n in_o 42._o rule_n 42._o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o conscience_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v take_v it_o to_o be_v no_o duty_n and_o if_o he_o afterward_o find_v that_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n be_v he_o oblige_v to_o keep_v this_o vow_n and_o the_o true_a answer_n be_v that_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o error_n do_v only_o discover_v the_o nullity_n of_o his_o obligation_n to_o make_v that_o vow_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n antecedent_o to_o the_o vow_n but_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a he_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o by_o his_o vow_n notwithstanding_o the_o mistake_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o make_v it_o §_o 65._o rule_n 43._o vow_n about_o trifle_n not_o unlawful_a must_v be_v keep_v though_o they_o be_v sinful_o make_v as_o 43._o rule_n 43._o if_o you_o vow_v to_o take_v up_o a_o straw_n or_o to_o forbear_v such_o a_o bit_n or_o sort_n of_o meat_n or_o garment_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o 84._o sanders_n p._n 84._o make_v such_o be_v a_o great_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o a_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a as_o common_a swearer_n do_v §_o 66._o rule_n 44._o a_o general_n oath_n though_o
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which_o be_v doubtful_a if_o you_o can_v avoid_v it_o lest_o it_o shall_v put_v you_o upon_o the_o trouble_n of_o 2._o direct_v 2._o restitution_n as_o in_o case_n of_o any_o doubtful_a way_n of_o usury_n or_o other_o gain_n consider_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v to_o you_o to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o restitution_n though_o you_o think_v it_o lawful_a at_o the_o take_n of_o it_o what_o a_o snare_n than_o will_v you_o be_v in_o when_o all_o that_o use_n must_v be_v repay_v and_o so_o in_o other_o case_n direct_v 3._o when_o real_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n stick_v not_o at_o the_o cost_n or_o suffer_v be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o be_v sure_a to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o god_n and_o conscience_n else_o you_o will_v keep_v a_o thorn_n in_o your_o heart_n which_o will_v smart_v and_o fâ—ster_n till_o it_o be_v out_o and_o the_o ease_n of_o your_o conscience_n will_v bear_v the_o 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deny_v or_o contempt_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v unwise_o make_v we_o a_o law_n which_o be_v unmeet_a to_o rule_v we_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o of_o our_o fâ—lly_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o he_o as_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o best_a for_o we_o now_o to_o do_v than_o god_n be_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v correct_v or_o contradict_v and_o there_o be_v some_o evil_n in_o it_o 744._o see_v plutarck_n tract_n entitle_v that_o vice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wretched_a si_fw-mi non_fw-la ipso_fw-la honesto_fw-la movemur_fw-la ut_fw-la viri_fw-la boni_fw-la simus_fw-la sed_fw-la utilitate_fw-la aliqua_fw-la atque_fw-la fructus_fw-la callidi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la boni_fw-la fi_fw-la emolumentis_fw-la non_fw-la suapte_v natura_fw-la virtus_fw-la experitur_fw-la vana_fw-la erit_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la malitia_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la p._n scal_fw-mi p._n 744._o to_o be_v avoid_v 7._o it_o be_v a_o prefer_v our_o naughtiness_n before_o his_o goodness_n as_o if_o we_o will_v do_v it_o better_o or_o choose_v better_a what_o to_o do_v 8._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n which_o set_v he_o against_o sin_n as_o light_n be_v against_o darkness_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o god_n propriety_n or_o dominion_n rob_v he_o of_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o and_o total_o his_o own_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o claim_n of_o propriety_n in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o and_o may_v do_v with_o ourselves_o as_o we_o listen_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o allure_v and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a 13._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o that_o sin_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o god_n veracity_n and_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o all_o his_o prediction_n promise_n and_o threat_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o present_a mercy_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o great_a by_o which_o god_n oblige_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o obey_v 16._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o his_o chastisement_n of_o we_o by_o which_o he_o will_v drive_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o the_o obedient_a and_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o the_o disobedient_a man_n and_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o bloodshed_n authority_n and_o heal_a work_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v fight_v against_o and_o in_o that_o act_n prevail_v against_o the_o sanctify_a office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o move_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o to_o obedience_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o deface_v in_o that_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o reject_v it_o a_o vilify_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o please_a of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o we_o and_o a_o obey_v he_o before_o god_n 22_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o have_v reason_n give_v he_o to_o do_v better_o 23._o it_o be_v all_o willing_o do_v and_o choose_v by_o a_o free-agent_n that_o can_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o ibid._n voluntarium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tolle_o excusationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la peccat_fw-la invitus_fw-la martin_n dunilens_fw-la de_fw-fr morib_n nihil_fw-la iuterest_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la fecisse_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la â—cta_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la animus_n non_fw-fr videtur_fw-la id._n ibid._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o world_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o stand_v over_o we_o and_o see_v all_o that_o we_o do_v 26._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v sin_n against_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o able_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o 27._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v he_o to_o use_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o severity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o obey_v repent_v and_o live_v 28._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o attractive_a love_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o felicity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul._n as_o if_o all_o that_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v or_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a or_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v our_o full_a delight_n and_o it_o show_v the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o right_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v he_o 29._o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o the_o sordid_a creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o dung_n before_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o choice_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o delight_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v better_a for_o we_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 30._o in_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a atheism_n in_o its_o degree_n a_o take_v down_o god_n or_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o practical_a idolatry_n set_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n in_o his_o stead_n 31._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o keep_v we_o or_o call_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 32._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o love_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n a_o disobey_v they_o grieve_v they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o life_n 33._o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o reason_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n like_o setting-dog_n to_o govern_v man_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o rule_v the_o rider_n 34._o it_o be_v a_o blind_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o misuse_v the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o frustrate_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o they_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o disorder_n monstrosity_n sickness_n or_o death_n of_o the_o soul._n 35._o it_o be_v in_o its_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o moss_n odious_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o image_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 36._o it_o be_v the_o moral_a destruction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v or_o keep_v we_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o mean_n as_o a_o mean_n be_v destroy_v when_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o its_o end_n a_o ship_n be_v useless_a if_o no_o one_o be_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o watch_n as_o such_o be_v useless_a when_o not_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v by_o when_o that_o use_n be_v cast_v by_o nay_o sin_n use_v the_o creature_n against_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v use_v for_o he_o 37._o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v of_o our_o own_o confession_n and_o profession_n a_o wrong_v of_o our_o conscience_n a_o violation_n of_o our_o covenant_n
and_o self_n obligation_n to_o god_n 38._o it_o be_v a_o prefer_n of_o time_n before_o eternity_n and_o regard_v thing_n of_o a_o transitory_a nature_n and_o a_o moment_n pleasure_n before_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n 〈…〉_o the_o pervertible_a and_o confusion_n of_o 〈…〉_o 39_o it_o be_v a_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o harmony_n and_o order_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o dislocation_n or_o deformity_n of_o a_o particular_a member_n be_v the_o trouble_n and_o deformity_n of_o all_o the_o body_n because_o the_o comeliness_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a contain_v the_o comeliness_n proportion_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o as_o the_o dislocation_n or_o break_v of_o one_o part_n in_o a_o watch_n or_o clock_n be_v against_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o engine_n so_o every_o man_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v by_o sin_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o also_o give_v a_o ill_a example_n to_o other_o part_n and_o make_v himself_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o body_n and_o dishonour_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o the_o blot_n of_o rebellion_n and_o let_v we_o in_o judgement_n on_o the_o world_n and_o kindle_v a_o consume_a fire_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v and_o be_v cruel_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o 40._o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o prefer_v the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o unmercifulness_n or_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o indelible_a principle_n of_o self-love_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wound_a and_o abuse_v the_o soul_n and_o defile_v the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o cast_v both_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o or_o a_o dangerous_a venture_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o endless_a damnation_n and_o despair_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o those_o insufferable_a torment_n all_o these_o part_n of_o malignity_n and_o poison_n be_v intrinsical_v to_o sin_n and_o find_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o §_o 17._o the_o common_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n be_v write_v of_o by_o many_o and_o easy_o gather_v from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v brief_o name_v only_o a_o few_o 1._o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o bless_a attribute_n and_o relation_n which_o sin_n be_v against_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o unconceivable_a glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v despise_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n 3._o so_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o sinner_n despise_v and_o venture_v on_o 4._o so_o be_v the_o great_a opposition_n that_o god_n have_v make_v against_o sin_n have_v say_v and_o do_v so_o much_o against_o it_o and_o declare_v himself_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o immediate_o in_o the_o world_n 5._o the_o clearness_n of_o evidence_n against_o it_o the_o nothingness_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o it_o 6._o so_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o fitness_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n in_o creature_n providence_n and_o scripture_n that_o be_v vouchsase_v the_o world_n against_o it_o 7._o so_o be_v the_o experience_n and_o warning_n of_o all_o age_n the_o repenting_n of_o the_o convert_v and_o the_o disow_a it_o by_o almost_o all_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v wonderful_a that_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o world_n for_o above_o five_o thousand_o year_n will_v teach_v they_o no_o more_o effectual_o to_o avoid_v so_o mortal_a pernicious_a a_o thing_n 8._o the_o nearness_n to_o we_o also_o be_v a_o aggravation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o distant_a evil_n but_o in_o our_o bowel_n in_o our_o very_a heart_n we_o be_v bind_v so_o strict_o to_o love_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n to_o do_v ourselves_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n 9_o the_o constant_a inhesion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o we_o be_v never_o free_a from_o it_o 10._o that_o it_o shall_v poison_v all_o our_o common_a mercy_n and_o corrupt_v all_o our_o duty_n be_v a_o aggravation_n but_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o some_o of_o these_o anon_o §_o 18._o the_o special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n own_o child_n be_v these_o 1._o they_o sin_n against_o sin_n see_v the_o assemblâ—â—_n large_a catechism_n about_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n a_o near_a relation_n than_o other_o do_v even_o against_o that_o god_n that_o be_v their_o father_n by_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o if_o a_o stranger_n do_v it_o 2._o they_o be_v christ_n own_o member_n and_o it_o be_v most_o unnatural_a for_o his_o member_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o or_o do_v he_o wrong_n 3._o they_o sin_n against_o more_o excellent_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o other_o do_v and_o against_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n within_o they_o 4._o they_o sin_n against_o the_o difference_v grace_n which_o appear_v in_o their_o conversion_n god_n take_v they_o out_o of_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n who_o he_o pass_v by_o when_o he_o can_v as_o well_o have_v sanctify_v they_o and_o shall_v they_o so_o quick_o thus_o requite_v he_o 5._o they_o sin_n against_o the_o pardon_n and_o justification_n which_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v do_v god_n so_o late_o forgive_v they_o all_o their_o former_a debt_n so_o many_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n and_o that_o so_o free_o to_o they_o when_o the_o procurement_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o christ_n and_o shall_v they_o so_o soon_o forget_v or_o so_o ill_o requite_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n 6._o they_o sin_n against_o a_o more_o serious_a covenant_n which_o at_o their_o conversion_n they_o enter_v into_o with_o god_n than_o other_o man_n do_v 7._o they_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o heart-breaking_a or_o humble_v sorrow_n which_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o at_o their_o conversion_n and_o since_o they_o have_v know_v more_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n than_o other_o in_o their_o sad_a experience_n of_o its_o sting_n 8._o they_o sin_n against_o more_o knowledge_n than_o other_o man_n they_o have_v know_v more_o what_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o christ_n be_v and_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v than_o other_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 9_o they_o have_v often_o confess_v sin_n than_o other_o and_o speak_v odious_o of_o it_o as_o the_o vile_a thing_n and_o aggravate_v it_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 10._o their_o many_o prayer_n against_o it_o and_o all_o their_o labour_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o mean_n do_v aggravate_v it_o 11._o they_o make_v a_o great_a profession_n of_o strict_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o profession_n 12._o they_o have_v renew_v their_o promise_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n at_o sacrament_n and_o at_o other_o time_n much_o more_o than_o other_o 13._o they_o have_v have_v more_o experience_n than_o other_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n that_o attend_v it_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o 14._o their_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o all_o the_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n which_o they_o have_v use_v to_o other_o to_o tell_v they_o how_o unreasonable_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 15._o they_o sin_n under_o great_a hope_n of_o glory_n than_o other_o do_v and_o provoke_v that_o god_n with_o who_o they_o hope_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o 16._o the_o high_a title_n of_o love_n and_o praise_v which_o god_n do_v give_v they_o in_o his_o word_n do_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o his_o treasure_n his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o jewel_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n and_o boast_v of_o they_o as_o a_o people_n more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n and_o after_o this_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o 17._o they_o have_v have_v audience_n with_o god_n the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n and_o many_o a_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o life_n which_o other_o have_v not_o which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n as_o be_v thus_o contemn_v and_o as_o oblige_v they_o more_o to_o god_n than_o other_o 18._o they_o dishonour_n god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o by_o their_o sin_n his_o honour_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o on_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o 19_o they_o harden_v the_o wicked_a more_o than_o such_o sin_n in_o other_o man_n will_v